Everyday Madness

Name: Everyday Madness
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9781760990091
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By Susan Midalia

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Everyday Madness by Susan Midalia is a compelling exploration of the intricacies of modern life. The story follows several interconnected characters navigating personal challenges—from loneliness and mental health to unexpected relationships. Midalia offers a poignant reflection on what it means to find hope and connection amidst everyday struggles, imbued with empathy and wit.
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Everyday Madness

Life sucks when you are a vacuum cleaner-salesman facing redundancy, and your wife of nearly 40 years fills your days and nights with incessant chatter. But when Gloria suddenly and alarmingly stops talking, the silence is more than 59-year Bernard can bear.

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Everyday Madness is an affectionate, insightful story about embracing life's speed bumps to find new meaning in everyday life.

Life sucks when you are a vacuum cleaner-salesman facing redundancy, and your wife of nearly forty years fills your days and nights with incessant chatter. But when Gloria suddenly and alarmingly stops talking, the silence is more than fifty-nine-year-old Bernard can bear. In desperation, Bernard turns to his ex-daughter-in-law for help.

Meg has issues of her own, and her bright and funny daughter Ella sometimes wonders if her mum is trying so hard to keep her safe it stops them both from spreading their wings. Will Meg's suspicious nature thwart her chance encounter with the kindly but enigmatic Hal? And is there still hope for Bernard and Gloria on the other side of silence?

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Everyday Madness by Susan Midalia is praised for its insightful exploration of marriage and personal struggles. The narrative is described as both wise and humane, offering a poignant and moving depiction of family dynamics and the power of forgiveness.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781760990091

Publisher: Fremantle Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 March 2021

Country: Australia

Imprint: Fremantle Press

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 205.0mm

Weight: 290g

Pages: 280

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About the Author

Susan Midalia grew up in the Western Australian wheatbelt and has lived in Perth for most of her adult life. She is the author of three collections of short stories- A History of the Beanbag, An Unknown Sky, and Feet to the Stars. Her collections have been shortlisted for the Queensland Premier's Awards and twice for the Western Australian Premier's Book Awards. She retired from teaching in 2007 to become a full-time writer and freelance editor. Her first book, The Art of Persuasion, was published in 2018.

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